Biodiversity Assessment

Biodiversity refers to:

• The variety of life on Earth

• The study of ecosystems

• The conservation of endangered species

• The impact of human activities on the environment

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A keystone species is:

• A species that is the most abundant in an ecosystem

• A species that plays a critical role in maintaining ecosystem balance

• A species that is at the top of the food chain

• A species that is endangered or threatened

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Habitat destruction is:

• The process of creating new habitats for species

• The loss of natural habitats due to human activities

• The protection of endangered species

• The introduction of exotic species into new environments

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Biodiversity includes genetic diversity, species diversity, and ________ diversity.

• Ecosystem

• Population

• Community

• Habitat

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Biodiversity hotspots are important because:

• They are areas with low biodiversity

• They are areas with high biodiversity

• They are areas with no human activity

• They are areas with high pollution

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The Endangered Species Act is effective because:

• It protects all species

• It focuses on habitat destruction

• It provides legal protection to endangered species

• It encourages the introduction of exotic species

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A species that is found only in a specific geographic location is called:

• Endangered

• Threatened

• Exotic

• Endemic

The study of ecosystems is known as:

• Ecology

• Biology

• Geology

• Anthropology

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What is a biodiversity treaty?

• A local agreement

• An international agreement to protect biodiversity

• A type of species diversity

• A genetic variation.

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Biodiversity hotspots are areas with:

• Low biodiversity

• High levels of biodiversity under threat

• No species diversity

• Only invasive species.

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